not my will but .Yours be done

hebrews 11:39 - 12:3 

These were all commended for their faith, 

yet none of them received what had been promised, 

since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us 

would they be made perfect. 

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, 

let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. 

And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and the perfecter of faith. 

For the joy set before him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

1.2.. Wait for it.. .3

my chalkboard Calendar at school makes me one happy teacher. 

can't say i used my own chalk. 

i have a special teacher friend who lends me such cool supplies. 

but how pretty, huh? 

can't wait to change it up each month. 

UPDATE
LOOK CAREFULLY AT THIS PHOTO 
*my aide ever so sweetly informed me on the second day of school 
that the first day wasn't JULY 4th* 
Back to School teacher brain is BaAad! 

this made me laugh so hard today.

it's the "i'll be back" chuckle, 

arm on the table.. . part that really makes me cackle.  

these homemades were inspired by this beaut, my sister. 

Find her at The Last Bite.

just salt, pepper, olive oil.. . a quick trip in the oven and you have  -- - 

.THIS. 

[the .Crunch will keep looping and looping til you stop it:]

the good i've got is Yours alone

I take all the gifts that You have given and I stake my claim like they're my own,
Will You help me when I forget to remember, the good I've got is Yours alone,

Oh cause I dont wanna tell some arrogant story
or let myself believe I'm you!
I don't wanna be a thief who's stealing Your glory...
Will You help remind me of what is true? 

The ONLY hope I've got, it's You, You.
It's You, You.

Or do I think I have anything to offer,when You have overcome the world?
Couldn't take Your place, cause You're the Author of the greatest love this world has known.

Oh cause I dont wanna tell some arrogant story
or let myself believe I'm you!
I don't wanna be a thief who's stealing Your glory...
Will You help remind me of what is true? 

The ONLY hope I've got, it's You, You.
It's You, You.

Well it's only by Your grace...
That I heard You whisper my name,
I don't have the power to save - to change a heart,
So won't You come and change my heart

Oh cause I dont wanna tell some arrogant story
or let myself believe I'm you!
I don't wanna be a thief who's stealing Your glory...
Will You help remind me of what is true? 

The ONLY hope I've got, it's You, You.
It's You, You.

He dragged me

via chainsawsuit.com

I go back and forth with this guy, Jefferson Bethke.
Sometimes, I love his videos.
Other times, he is a bit much. Maybe it's just the way he talks or maybe it's something more.
The premise of this video is Ten things Christians should stop saying. Proof to my sentence above.
.. .But with THIS clip he is spot.on 
I've experienced it time and time again in my life. 

Joyful about 2014.2015

My year is just about to start.. . and I am excited ... happy for so many reasons. 

September marks the beginning of 2014-2015. 
A brand new year that I have placed in God's hands. 
This year's class is going to keep me on my toes and I am looking forward to it.

Some more daily blessings. 

1. Falling leaves. 
Some on my lawn actually CHANGING COLOR already. 
The true mark of the season soon arriving.

2. More Bethel Music - This is what You Do. 

and 3. Rend Collective - Joy

today's happy

one. 

Shadow art on the the road. 

There are times I find it so beautifully distracting. 

I would be lying if I said none of these were taken while i was SLOWLY driving.

Now, you will never NOT be able to see it there below you on the street - like endless museum walls all over backroads and throughout town. Click through these photos to see what art the sun tossed down today.

two.
I continue to discover Bethel Music songs that I'm replaying over and over. .. and over again. 






three. 
stepped BACK in my classroom today for the first time this summer.
stacks of boxes were waiting for me  
.. Room 11 is ready to be full of little voices and feets. 
i'm a little giddy inside. 

who You are

This song came across Pandora early this morning. 
I had to stop what I was doing.. . even if the scrambled eggs were overcooked  _ and turn the volume up. 

Isaiah 40:26

It's all proclaiming who You are
You're beautiful 
full lyrics